In recent years, the nephrology community has focused on increasing the number of patients listed for kidney transplant and receiving home dialysis therapies, in part, by more aggressively...

“What sets DaVita apart from other big employers?” As chief people officer of DaVita Kidney Care, this is a question I am often asked. I’ve worked at DaVita for more than 12 years — and...

BY TINA LIVAUDAIS Chief Nursing Officer for DaVita Kidney Care I was drawn to nephrology early in my career because of the special connection these nurses are able to create with their patients....

DaVita Hospital Services has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Ambulatory Care Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The...

For Dr. Mark Kaplan, vice president of medical affairs and clinical IT for DaVita, data is everything. He believes leveraging information technology (IT) offers an enormous opportunity to improve...

Every day, Terry Weaver brings to life DaVita’s focus on high-quality, empathetic and personalized care through how he supports and guides social workers. A divisional lead social worker at...

For the first time in three years, thousands of DaVita teammates came together in person in January 2023 for DaVita Villagewide. This special event creates a moment to gather, empower and...

For 20 years, Sharron Rouse built her career in education—from classroom teaching, to counseling to becoming a Title I coordinator. Now, she leverages her years of navigating the education...

What are some of the barriers to increasing use of home dialysis modalities? According to many, it may come down to nephrologists’ prior experience with the treatment options. Peer-reviewed...

“Imagine taking care of a patient and keeping that patient healthy without obstacles of care fragmentation,” Dr. Amy Schuerman-Gen, vice president of clinical operations for DaVita Integrated...